Jan Levine: My take on AV's training camp press conference Some interesting comments from the coach

Jan Levine: My take on AV's training camp press conference
Some interesting comments from the coach
- airjan23

Maybe it's me, but isn't it kind of crazy they only get 3 days together as a team before the first preseason game? Always thought training camp was so short in hockey.

really good blog Jan

the question of why was Andersson playing in Sweden just makes me feel stronger about the belief that he should just stay here, whether it's with the Rangers or the Wolfpack

the Rangers need full control of this kid, nobody else should have their paws in the mix

Maybe it's me, but isn't it kind of crazy they only get 3 days together as a team before the first preseason game? Always thought training camp was so short in hockey.
- TPC

It may be part of the CBA but players have been in camp for a bit and had some informal workouts. But yeah, would prefer a week together and additional scrimmages.

It may be part of the CBA but players have been in camp for a bit and had some informal workouts. But yeah, would prefer a week together and additional scrimmages.
- airjan23

Yea true players do train together during the summer. I was thinking if you are a new coach, or take for example Vegas this year. How do you get anything together in time for that first game.

really good blog Jan

the question of why was Andersson playing in Sweden just makes me feel stronger about the belief that he should just stay here, whether it's with the Rangers or the Wolfpack

the Rangers need full control of this kid, nobody else should have their paws in the mix
- jimbro83

I am hoping he had a lousy prospect camp cause he was saving himself for the real one.

Yea true players do train together during the summer. I was thinking if you are a new coach, or take for example Vegas this year. How do you get anything together in time for that first game.
- TPC

Yeah most guys are skating, in some capacity, all summer long anyway. I don't think hockey players benefit from practice as much as other sports that are a bit more "structured" anyway. Hockey is pretty fluid and improvisational so I don't think that an extra week of half-speed practices is going to make or break much. I think playing preseason games is a lot more beneficial than bag skates and drills.

Yeah most guys are skating, in some capacity, all summer long anyway. I don't think hockey players benefit from practice as much as other sports that are a bit more "structured" anyway. Hockey is pretty fluid and improvisational so I don't think that an extra week of half-speed practices is going to make or break much. I think playing preseason games is a lot more beneficial than bag skates and drills.
- eichiefs9

Yea I guess its good to, less of a chance of injury from to many practices

Thanks Jan, good blog.
Doesn't look like AV is a fan of Desh, so he is fighting for a spot before camp even opens. My worry with Staal is that he starts the season strong then regresses and AV is slow to rest him. With the upgrade on D, that might actually happen this season.

Yea I guess its good to, less of a chance of injury from to many practices
- TPC

Welcome back, stranger.

Welcome back, stranger.
- Fenrir

I needed a break in the summer...plus I am moving into the city next month so have been getting stuff together for that.

No more Bucks County jokes

NHL.com is really selling the winter classic stuff with the Rangers having the N.Y. as the symbol

I was really thinking that was just a temporary thing, guess it's the real deal

I needed a break in the summer...plus I am moving into the city next month so have been getting stuff together for that.

No more Bucks County jokes
- TPC

Nice!
Don't forget to pack your tuxedo.

I needed a break in the summer...plus I am moving into the city next month so have been getting stuff together for that.

No more Bucks County jokes
- TPC

I guessed a gf.

Nice!
Don't forget to pack your tuxedo.

- Fenrir

I needed a break in the summer...plus I am moving into the city next month so have been getting stuff together for that.

No more Bucks County jokes
- TPC

Moving day!

Sorry, but that really is a horrible logo. What a disappointment.

I guessed a gf.
- mdw7413

Good one, I just turned 30 want to enjoy single life as long as possible

I guessed a gf.
- mdw7413

That is Nick (evitageN)

Sold us out big time

Can't believe camp is here & yea its crazy, pre season games in a couple days, BOOM! Let's play

That is Nick (evitageN)

Sold us out big time
- B2B76

I figured TPC got one too, or he got mauled by a grizzly.

Jan Levine: My take on AV's training camp press conference
Some interesting comments from the coach
- airjan23

Skjei is a top-four d-man, end stop. No competing BS, no mind games, just pair him with Brendan Smith and end this stupidity. Play him on the second line PP and just let him go. He stepped up last year and should have been given even more responsibility. The failure to do so was on AV and Beuk. With Lindy Ruff now here, I expect even more growth from Skjei.
- airjan23

Jan with the fire and correct take here. So who the naive one now, RD and Dundee?

Jan with the fire and correct take here. So who the naive one now, RD and Dundee?
- tomburton99

Oh i missed you Tom

Jan with the fire and correct take here. So who the naive one now, RD and Dundee?
- tomburton99

Well RD is like 15 and dundee is just straight up bat sh!t crazy.

I figured TPC got one too, or he got mauled by a grizzly.
- mdw7413

I stopped by a few times but took some time off from here too. 9 years now on here, where has the time gone?